Papers Upon the Supply of Water to TownsE. & F.N. Spon, 1865 - 53 pages |
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... present age it is a question if our modern works for supplying water surpass those of ancient Judea , Greece , Rome , Mexico , and other places ; indeed , all history goes to prove that wherever man had arrived at any considerable ...
... present age it is a question if our modern works for supplying water surpass those of ancient Judea , Greece , Rome , Mexico , and other places ; indeed , all history goes to prove that wherever man had arrived at any considerable ...
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... present relations of the universe endure . In general this circulation is slow and gradual - so slow , that the spherule of vapour now rising from the ocean may be years , or even ages , in returning to its native source . Disseminated ...
... present relations of the universe endure . In general this circulation is slow and gradual - so slow , that the spherule of vapour now rising from the ocean may be years , or even ages , in returning to its native source . Disseminated ...
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... present day . The city of Venice is an example of one of many places supplied principally by rain water ; but it is found that , in long , dry seasons , the inhabitants of such places as are dependent on this mode of procuring a supply ...
... present day . The city of Venice is an example of one of many places supplied principally by rain water ; but it is found that , in long , dry seasons , the inhabitants of such places as are dependent on this mode of procuring a supply ...
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... present generations occupy- ing those countries . Works executed by them of the nature of collecting supplies from drainage areas are to be found in Spain , Egypt , and other places . Like every other source of supply there are many ...
... present generations occupy- ing those countries . Works executed by them of the nature of collecting supplies from drainage areas are to be found in Spain , Egypt , and other places . Like every other source of supply there are many ...
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... present ; while that taken from land in a high state of cultivation will contract and contain many organic and inorganic impurities . The best quality of water contributed by drainage areas will always be found in the barren districts ...
... present ; while that taken from land in a high state of cultivation will contract and contain many organic and inorganic impurities . The best quality of water contributed by drainage areas will always be found in the barren districts ...
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